Breathing Apparatus

Courses for airports and aerodromes

Initial Firefighting

Gain the CAA approved certification that allows you to work as an
operational firefighter at any UK-licensed aerodrome and is
internationally recognised. A mix of practical exercises
and classroom-based studies over six weeks.

Aviation Incident Management

Aimed primarily at local authority fire managers, a two-day course
which provides a greater understanding of the risks associated
with fires and incidents involving aircraft, plus techniques
and tactics to deal with them.

News

Gatwick Fire has just successfully completed an overseas course in Douala, Cameroon for 16 students in Aviation Firefighting. This involved Gatwick Fire providing two instructors to plan, develop and deliver a course bespoke to the customers' requests. Further work in West Africa is planned later in the year.

We are currently delivering training to a delegation of 32 students over 14 weeks from the Middle East in a variety of courses pertaining to aspects provided by emergency services around the USAR role. Training provided includes Swift Water Rescue Level 3, Power Boat Level 2, Confined space, Rope Access work, Breathing Apparatus and Trauma Care First Aid to name a few. Delegates are staying at the Gatwick Hilton for the duration with access to central London within 30 minutes.

In conjunction with Devon & Somerset FRS training academy, Red 1, Gatwick are running a Tactical Ventilation Instructors Course in April. This course is already fully booked. More courses are being planned for later in the year.

Gatwick's new fleet is now fully operational. We plan to develop a 'new technologies' training package looking at tactics and techniques using HRET, PPV, CAFS and Emergency Stairs.

We have recently been involved with TV production companies who have used our firefighting facilities in the making of documentaries. These have involved celebrities such as Bear Grylls and Heston Blumenthal.

Qualsafe Awards (an Ofqual recognised Awarding Organisation) have accredited Gatwick Fire as a training provider for the delivery of nationally recognised regulated first aid qualifications. We are also able to deliver nationally recognised health & safety and fire safety-related qualifications.

Gatwick Airport Fire & Rescue Service has recently sent its Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) to The Fire Fighters Charity, Marine Court for a one-day refresher training course to enhance and develop their core skills. The training was provided by the Fire Fighters Charity's highly qualified staff, and the students' feedback and reviews of the course have been very positive. The course was bespoke to our needs and has also allowed us to support the charity both now and in the future. http://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/

Breathing Apparatus

Courses for airports and aerodromes

Initial Firefighting

Gain the CAA approved certification that allows you to work as an
operational firefighter at any UK-licensed aerodrome and is
internationally recognised. A mix of practical exercises
and classroom-based studies over six weeks.

Aviation Incident Management

Aimed primarily at local authority fire managers, a two-day course
which provides a greater understanding of the risks associated
with fires and incidents involving aircraft, plus techniques
and tactics to deal with them.

Gatwick Fire instructors

Gatwick Fire was established in 2010 - the same year we were
awarded tier four approved training provider accreditation from
the CAA. We have now completed many successful initial
firefighter courses (IFFC), working with some of the UK's top
airports, including Heathrow, Southampton, Manchester, London
City and the Channel Islands.

In addition to this we have recently delivered aviation
firefighting training to overseas students from North Africa.

Gatwick Fire is now managed by Gatwick Airport Fire Service Watch
Manager Chris Knowles who has 20 years' experience within the
aviation fire industry and a further 4 years within a local
authority fire service.

Chris is fully supported in his role by a team of dedicated Fire
Managers and Firefighters, many of whom specialise in one or
more of the training courses Gatwick Fire delivers.